General
This summer..
June 24, 2022
in General
Please be careful. The threat / concern is real.
#summervibes #summer #skincare #transplantjourney #awareness #protection #transplantstrong #skincareroutine #cancer #cancerawareness
#skincancer #Warning
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Transplant Patient
This was me a few months ago - skin cancer!!!
I'm 9.5 years out from my liver transplant. I have had 2 "mohs" surgeries on my scalp. I am spot checked every 4 months by the dermatologist. Everyone be diligent about your skin care. Wear sun screen.
I hope your doing well.
Wow! I had no idea the percentage of sun cancer was so high! Doctors have mentioned that I’d be more at risk after transplant but nothing like up to 80% of immunosuppressed patient with skin cancer at 20 years. Thanks for the warning. I live in FL and am in the sun year round. I only wear sunscreen if I’ll be out for an extended duration. I can see that will have to change - and hats will be my new best friend. My scalp burns easily.
Transplant Patient
Thanks @JimGleason_TRIO
Good resource for the #transplant #community ✔️
Transplant Patient
Indeed, @Staceywright - your new BFF is mine too! 👍
Transplant Patient
@Porsche1990 , Thank you for sharing your experience & for the tips !
What are your plans to celebrate your 10th Liverversary ? 🎉 🙏
#stayhealthy
Transplant Patient
@Karin - thank you so much for sharing about your experience with the beast 😥 . We all hope you won't have any more encounters with it. 🤞 🙏 🍀
Transplant Patient
Are there stats for this based on country? I’m curious if countries where it’s colder/less sun have lower rates than places where it’s warmer and people are potentially getting more sun.
I live in San Diego. So this is a year round issue. I wear sunscreen every day. I get yearly skin check by my Dermatologist. And if I'm going to be in the sun for a while I wear UV clothing. I also have Lupus so UV clothing is popular as to not cause a flare. They do have cute UV clothing on Amazon.
Transplant Patient
Glad to hear @Jeanmarie 👍
Did you partake in the Games this year?